Requirement for Levelling Up Fund Bid Preparation
To assist the council in developing a bid to the Levelling Up Fund in a short timescale.
Levelling Up Funding Bid Preparation
Eden District Council
Contract summary
Industry
- Development consultancy services – 73220000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£15,000
Procurement reference
EDEN001-DN536067-58687841
Published date
6 April 2021
Closing date
14 April 2021
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
19 April 2021
Contract end date
18 June 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Eden District Council is seeking bids from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to assist the Council in developing a bid to the Levelling Up Fund in a short timescale. The role of the specialist provider would fall in to the following main areas.
A) The specialist advisor would undertake tailored engagement activities with key stakeholders including the local MP and key partners to ascertain their priority areas for investment for a bid to the Levelling Up Fund.
B) The specialist advisor would gather existing information available to develop a priority list for investment and analyse information available to recommend which project(s) should be put forward based on the likelihood of success in attracting Levelling Up Funding.
C) Based upon the results of the engagement activities and the prioritisation exercise, the specialist advisor would complete the application form ready for submission for the Levelling Up Fund.
D) The specialist advisor would work with Eden District Council officers to seek formal agreement from internal and external partners such as the MP to submit the bid.
About the buyer
Contact name
Gwyneth Timson
Address
Mansion House
Penrith
CA11 7YG
England
Telephone
+44 1768212268